Figgy In The World review by JennaAuthor: Tasmin JanuFiggy is from Ghana. She is on a mission to find the right medicine for her grandma Ama. Figgy needs to travel to America to get the medicine. Her journey is very tough but she still gets through the tough ride.I think this book is for students in years 4/5.I like this book because it has lots of expensive words. (That means lots of different and interesting words.)STAR RATING:

The 3/4 Area has just begun ICT Groups, where students have the opportunity to explore something new on either the iPads or computers. On offer this term is Scratch (coding program), Garage Band (music app), Kahootz (animation program) and Photo taking and editing on the iPads. Here are photos of what the students in the Scratch group explored.

Students in the 3/4 area have been particularly busy the last few weeks. They have been working really hard to plan, draft, edit and publish their very own narrative stories. The students are really proud of their work so far and are hoping to finish publishing their writing by the end of term. Some students may even have time to add in some illustrations. We have been particularly focusing on the structure of narratives which includes setting the scene at the beginning of the story, introducing a problem, series of events that occur as a result of the problem and the solution. Some students have even become quite the expert when using dialogue in their stories. We are all looking forward to the finished products.

1. Make a card or fab food for someone2. Give a person a small handmade gift3. Smile at someone​4. Help a classmate with a task5. Put up or take down someone's chair6. Sing a song7. Stand up for someone when others are being rude8. Compliment others' work9. Hold the door open for someone10. Pull out a chair to help them sit

This week the students in the 3/4 area explored the meaning of ANZAC Day and learnt about the sacrifices that men and women made many, many years ago so that we could live in peace and harmony. Many students had thought provoking questions while others explored concepts based on their curiosity. Students worked hard to make an eye-catching display to acknowledge ANZAC Day 2016. Some of the activities included writing letters from the point-of-view of soldiers writing home to their families while others painted poppies and learnt about the extraordinary deeds of people like John Simpson Kirkpatrick. We invite parents and friends to take a look at our display in the 3/4 area of the BER building. Lest We Forget.

The 3/4 students have been learning about procedural text and before we started to write one, we decided to follow one! By doing this, we could see what a procedural text looks like, what language is used and how diagrams can help when giving instructions.The students in 3/4W worked in small teams to build a bookshelf for the 3-6 building. Here are some thoughts from the students:I liked that the instructions were clear and easy. I think it is easier when you work as a team. It was hard to get the screws in completely. My team worked hard and we were first finished. – LeahI think that building the shelves was hard because it was tricky to understand each other. It was fun to see the finished product. – AvaI liked screwing the screws because we did it really quickly. What I found hard was that some of us were getting very distracted. I enjoyed working as a good group. – TomIt was a good process with my team. It took a lot of hard work and it was fun with all of the steps, especially the screwing. – Gian There were a few tricky moments but the end results were fantastic!!

The 3/4 students have been having a ball during their weekly Footsteps dance sessions. So far they have learnt three dances under the expert guidance of the teacher, Ash. She has helped them learn the tricky choreography one step at a time, and then put it all together with the awesome music.Below are some thoughts from students:I like Footsteps because it's fun – Tom LI like Footsteps because its like a massive brain break -LeahI like Footsteps because it teaches you different dance moves – LachieIt gets kids to move their bodies – ZoeIt gets your brain working - EmilyIt’s challenging – MollyI like learning new dances – EmmaI like Footsteps because it’s about fitness – HarrisonI like Footsteps because it stretches our muscles and it teaches us partner dances too –VictoriaI enjoy Footsteps because you can get exercise from it - RomanosThe students look forward to the session each week, and it has been fantastic to see everyone get involved in these special opportunities to exercise, improve coordination and above all, HAVE FUN! We can't wait to see the performances at the disco!